Texas man on trial (again) for beating 10-month-old colt to death

Hired to train a colt to accept having his hooves trimmed, Greg Collier allegedly beat the 10-month-old colt to death instead.

According to ABC news in El Paso, the incident happened in Chaparral, New Mexico, three years ago. A jury was not able to reach a verdict in the first trial last year, so Collier is on trial again, charged with “Extreme Animal Cruelty,” a fourth degree felony.

According to the colt’s owner, whips were used aggressively by the “trainer” to subdue the colt. The colt did not respond to this training. Duh. The colt was found dead the next day. A necropsy reported that he died from injuries sustained from the whipping.

This poor little colt suffered before he died. Unless there is more to the case, I think the verdict should be easy to deliver.

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Cathy M. Rosenthal has more than 25 years of experience in public relations, communications and humane education in the animal welfare field. She has worked for local humane societies and national humane groups, appearing on hundreds of television and radio news and public affairs programs to address animal issues. She currently is a consultant for local and national animal welfare organizations, writing grants, annual reports and other marketing materials. She is also the author of several children's books about animals.